Drumheller Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
Drumheller
Drumheller
Drumheller
Drumheller
Drumheller
Visit this valley in the heart of the Canadian Badlands for eerie landscapes, echoing, empty ghost towns and the tallest dinosaur in the world.

Offering myriad opportunities for adventure, the otherworldly landscapes of Drumheller Valley have been the palaeontologist's destination of choice since the 1880s, when the first dinosaur skull was discovered here. In the years since, the area has accumulated a vast collection of dinosaur fossils and is now frequently referred to as the Dinosaur Capital of the World. Located just 90 minutes from Calgary, the valley is well worth a visit for those with even a passing interest in these prehistoric giants.The Royal Tyrrell Museum houses a wealth of fossils which will allow you to track the early history of life on Earth up to the Ice Age. This is a great place to take the kids, with plentiful interactive exhibits, hands-on excavations, and guided tramping tours.To get a truly unique view over the valley, why not ascend the 106 steps to the mouth of the world's tallest dinosaur? Gaze out from the jaws of this immense creature to see stunning views of the valley and the Red Deer River as it unfurls far below you.Another defining point in Drumheller's history was its time as a coal mining town. There are a number of museums around the town cataloguing this important era, and the lives and times of the miners who lived here. Visit the Homestead Antique Museum to see artefacts from the period, including an entire house bought in 1919, or head to the ghost town of Coulee to learn about the lives of the miners' children at the East Coulee School Museum.The landscape around Drumheller is nothing short of spectacular and is well worth a visit in its own right. With its sandstone hoodoo rock formations and sculpted canyons, it's easy to see why stars such as Clint Eastwood and Dustin Hoffman have chosen to shoot films here. Grab your walking boots and discover the area for yourself or, if you're visiting in July, try to make it to the annual passion play. Staged for three hours in the open-air amphitheatre, this yearly performance features actors and volunteers from all over Alberta and is attended by thousands of visitors from across the world.

Ramada by Wyndham Drumheller Hotel & Suites
Ramada by Wyndham Drumheller Hotel & Suites
3 out of 5
680 2nd Street Se, Follow Hwy 9, Drumheller, AB
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Drumheller. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"It was a good option for drumheller ."

Reviewed on 3 Dec. 2024

Ramada by Wyndham Drumheller Hotel & Suites
SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Drumheller
SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Drumheller
2.5 out of 5
800-680 2nd Street SE, Drumheller, AB
The price is NZ$248 per night from 26 Dec to 27 Dec
NZ$248
includes taxes & fees
26 Dec - 27 Dec
Book a stay at this eco-certified hotel in Drumheller. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,003 reviews)
"It is a little awkward to get to but once there there was no road noise. The beds were comfortable."

Reviewed on 17 Dec. 2024

SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Drumheller
Travelodge by Wyndham Drumheller
Travelodge by Wyndham Drumheller
2 out of 5
101 Grove Place, Drumheller, AB
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$128 per night from 31 Dec to 1 Jan
NZ$128
includes taxes & fees
31 Dec - 1 Jan 2025
Book a stay at this business-friendly motel in Drumheller. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,000 reviews)
Nice Stay
"Just stayed 1 night , everyone we dealt with were friendly & professional"

Reviewed on 13 Dec. 2024

Travelodge by Wyndham Drumheller
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Hoodoo Hideout
Hoodoo Hideout
Drumheller
Stay at this vacation home in Drumheller. Enjoy a garden, patios, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Dinosaur Trail, Horseshoe Canyon & Hoodoo Drive ...
10/10 Exceptional! (81 reviews)
Great Stay
"We had a great stay! The house was wonderful and the beds large and comfortable. the dinosaurs and toys were a great touch and out 8 year old loved them! Would absolutely recommend and stay again"

Reviewed on 12 Dec. 2024

Hoodoo Hideout
Location. Location. Location!!
Location. Location. Location!!
Drumheller
Stay at this condo in Drumheller. Enjoy an in-room coffeemaker and air conditioning. Popular attractions Low Left Indoor Golf Experience and Valley Doll Museum ...
10/10 Exceptional! (2 reviews)
J & J
"Great place great location great owner! One suggestion - may want to consider a lockable screen door on either door so one can l leave one door open for fresh air, when it is occupied."

Reviewed on 11 Aug. 2024

Location. Location. Location!!
Steps from the World's Largest Dinosaur!!
Steps from the World's Largest Dinosaur!!
Drumheller
Stay at this condo in Drumheller. Enjoy an in-room coffeemaker and air conditioning. Popular attractions Low Left Indoor Golf Experience and Valley Doll Museum ...
9/10 Wonderful! (4 reviews)
Great Stay - Highly recommend this lovely home!
"Both my friend and I are very happy to recommend this lovely condo to others. The first thing that struck me - it is just like the pictures!! Secondly, what a great location - easy walk to so many places and you park right outside the condo on the ground floor. Thirdly, the host is so very helpful ..."

Reviewed on 29 Aug. 2024

Steps from the World's Largest Dinosaur!!
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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